Dr. Daniel Arango

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Daniel Arango obtained his Ph.D. in Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology from Ohio State University. After completing postdoctoral training in RNA Biology at the National Cancer Institute, he joined Northwestern University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the Feinberg School of Medicine. His academic focus is on unraveling the molecular mechanisms of post-transcriptional modifications of RNA that regulate mRNA processing, stability, and translation, and how these interactions affect cell fate decisions. He integrates RNA biology, transcriptomics, and cell biology to uncover novel mechanisms of gene expression regulation related to diseases such as cancer and metabolic disorders, with the goal of generating new tools and methods for therapeutic applications.

Research Interests

Awards

#2025

Lefkofsky Innovation Research Award

2025-01-01
#2023

Searle Scholar Award

2023-01-01
#2022

V Scholar Award

2022-01-01
#2022

Career Development Award

2022-01-01
#2020

Dr. Eddie Mendez Award

2020-01-01
#2020

NIH Pathway Independence Award

2020-01-01
#2019

NCI Director’s Intramural Innovation Award

2019-01-01
#2019

CCR Excellence Postdoctoral Research Transition Award

2019-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics Calculus (single and multi-variable) Linear Algebra Differential Equations Statistics (Linear Regression, Hypothesis Testing) Vector Calculus
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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  • Academic Statement
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  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Administered by The Graduate School; focuses on Biomechanics, Imaging, Biomaterials, and Regenerative Medicine.